elevenses

(i levən ziz)

plural noun

Brit., Informal tea, a light snack, etc. served in the late morning

Origin: pl. of elevens, luncheon, pl. of eleven: orig. an eleven-o'clock meal

See elevenses in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun
Chiefly British
Tea or coffee taken at midmorning and often accompanied by a snack.

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